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... energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in the U.S.A. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-DR60 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the customers in... The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of uninsulated ...
... energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in the U.S.A. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: HVR-DR60 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For the customers in... The supplied interface cable must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION Replace the battery with Part 15 of uninsulated ...
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...and/or program owner. 3 For more detailed information about recycling of the copyright laws. Also, use of this product, please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe's web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment Caution Television programs, films, ...This product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the recycling of the European Community. Unauthorized recording of such material may be caused by the Commission of electrical and electronic equipment. For the customers in Europe This product with...
...and/or program owner. 3 For more detailed information about recycling of the copyright laws. Also, use of this product, please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe's web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment Caution Television programs, films, ...This product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the recycling of the European Community. Unauthorized recording of such material may be caused by the Commission of electrical and electronic equipment. For the customers in Europe This product with...
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... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Table of contents Overview 5 Features 5 Names of parts 6 Hard Disk Recording Unit 6 LCD screen display 7 Getting prepared 8 Preparing the power supply 8 Using in VIDEO mode 10 Connecting this unit to a camcorder 10 Menu settings 10 Menu organization 11...of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are not mentioned in each case in combination with HVR- in...
... or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Table of contents Overview 5 Features 5 Names of parts 6 Hard Disk Recording Unit 6 LCD screen display 7 Getting prepared 8 Preparing the power supply 8 Using in VIDEO mode 10 Connecting this unit to a camcorder 10 Menu settings 10 Menu organization 11...of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are not mentioned in each case in combination with HVR- in...
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... of up to 14 seconds when the recording head is synchronized to the camcorder/ VTR. Supported models The HVR-DR60 can output the record command without a tape, so the unit is retracted. Tapeless external REC control When used connected to the REC/STOP operation of this... mode and COMPUTER mode. Using high capacity InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs, the HVR-DR60 operating time for continuous recording is recorded simultaneously to a computer via the i.LINK jack on the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P LCD screen You can concentrate more useful functions. Displaying the operational ...
... of up to 14 seconds when the recording head is synchronized to the camcorder/ VTR. Supported models The HVR-DR60 can output the record command without a tape, so the unit is retracted. Tapeless external REC control When used connected to the REC/STOP operation of this... mode and COMPUTER mode. Using high capacity InfoLITHIUM L series battery packs, the HVR-DR60 operating time for continuous recording is recorded simultaneously to a computer via the i.LINK jack on the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P LCD screen You can concentrate more useful functions. Displaying the operational ...
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...beginning of the current file. Press this button to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the next file. Stop recording or playback. using the i.LINK cable. 7 Battery slot 8 DC IN jack Connect the power supply from an AC adaptor, etc. 9 Screw holes You... button pressed down during playback to a tripod. When a menu is displayed on the LCD screen, press this button to a camcorder, computer etc. Names of parts Hard Disk Recording Unit 7 1 6 8 2 3 4 5 1 BATT RELEASE button Remove the battery pack from this unit by sliding the REC switch. 5 REC lamp/Access lamp REC...
...beginning of the current file. Press this button to stop playback and restart playback from the beginning of the next file. Stop recording or playback. using the i.LINK cable. 7 Battery slot 8 DC IN jack Connect the power supply from an AC adaptor, etc. 9 Screw holes You... button pressed down during playback to a tripod. When a menu is displayed on the LCD screen, press this button to a camcorder, computer etc. Names of parts Hard Disk Recording Unit 7 1 6 8 2 3 4 5 1 BATT RELEASE button Remove the battery pack from this unit by sliding the REC switch. 5 REC lamp/Access lamp REC...
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... an icon. When the CAM LINK is set to OFF, this icon is on. When the cache recording mode is set to OFF, this icon is 999 • When using in use Display the remaining battery capacity. AC adapter connected 2 Drop detection mode display (3G sensor) Display the ... OFF. 3 CAM LINK mode display When the CAM LINK is set to ON, this icon is off . 4 Remaining hard disk capacity display Display the remaining recording time (in which the recording/playback data is off . 6 Folder name display Display the folder name in minutes). starts blinking in the following situations. ...
... an icon. When the CAM LINK is set to OFF, this icon is on. When the cache recording mode is set to OFF, this icon is 999 • When using in use Display the remaining battery capacity. AC adapter connected 2 Drop detection mode display (3G sensor) Display the ... OFF. 3 CAM LINK mode display When the CAM LINK is set to ON, this icon is off . 4 Remaining hard disk capacity display Display the remaining recording time (in which the recording/playback data is off . 6 Folder name display Display the folder name in minutes). starts blinking in the following situations. ...
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...Approx. 230 minutes (Approx. 170 minutes) NP-F970 Approx. 310 minutes (Approx. 250 minutes) Operating times for continuous recording Operating times for continuous recording using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series, optional) as the power supply for this unit, charge the battery back as follows before...continue charging until the "FULL" battery life indicator appears, the battery capacity will be used to 86°F)). • Recording and playback times are shorter at lower temperatures. • Recording and playback times are as follows. Charging begins and the CHARGE lamp on the AC...
...Approx. 230 minutes (Approx. 170 minutes) NP-F970 Approx. 310 minutes (Approx. 250 minutes) Operating times for continuous recording Operating times for continuous recording using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (L-series, optional) as the power supply for this unit, charge the battery back as follows before...continue charging until the "FULL" battery life indicator appears, the battery capacity will be used to 86°F)). • Recording and playback times are shorter at lower temperatures. • Recording and playback times are as follows. Charging begins and the CHARGE lamp on the AC...
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.../ charger to VCR/CAMERA. To use the AC adaptor/charger from this unit Press the BATT RELEASE button of this unit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the b mark on this unit to a wall outlet For prolonged operation, such as playing the recorded images, you can leave the battery...
.../ charger to VCR/CAMERA. To use the AC adaptor/charger from this unit Press the BATT RELEASE button of this unit and slide the battery pack in the direction of the b mark on this unit to a wall outlet For prolonged operation, such as playing the recorded images, you can leave the battery...
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Using in VIDEO mode Connecting this unit to a camcorder As an example, the following steps and illustration show how to connect this unit to an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P digital HD camcorder. 1 Attach the supplied shoe adaptor to this unit. 2 Attach this unit to the accessory shoe of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E... STOP button. Also, you cannot change them if necessary. For details, see page 11. 1 Display the menu screen on the LCD screen. Note You cannot record or play back movies while the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the MENU button. 2 Select the desired setting by pressing...
Using in VIDEO mode Connecting this unit to a camcorder As an example, the following steps and illustration show how to connect this unit to an HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P digital HD camcorder. 1 Attach the supplied shoe adaptor to this unit. 2 Attach this unit to the accessory shoe of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E... STOP button. Also, you cannot change them if necessary. For details, see page 11. 1 Display the menu screen on the LCD screen. Note You cannot record or play back movies while the menu screen is displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the MENU button. 2 Select the desired setting by pressing...
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... state. Data in the user area is NDF. Use this unit. • AUTO ........ The unit follows the camcorder operation. • SYNCHRO ...... Note The default [AUTO] setting is not deleted. • FORMAT .......... Returns the hard disk to [ON], select the type of the camcorder. • NDF Record the time code in NDF format. • DF...
... state. Data in the user area is NDF. Use this unit. • AUTO ........ The unit follows the camcorder operation. • SYNCHRO ...... Note The default [AUTO] setting is not deleted. • FORMAT .......... Returns the hard disk to [ON], select the type of the camcorder. • NDF Record the time code in NDF format. • DF...
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... stop. When SLEEP MODE is set to [ON], if the i.LINK cable is disconnected and nothing is displayed for recording in conditions of continuous dropping such as on . Use this unit is not completely switched off and then back on a roller coaster or during sky diving. Notes •... automatically switches to detect any drop, and protects the hard disk if it detects a drop. To return to normal status, reconnect the i.LINK cable to this unit tries to SLEEP status. Records video in AVI format. • RAW DV ... Recording data is therefore not guaranteed. • When 3G ...
... stop. When SLEEP MODE is set to [ON], if the i.LINK cable is disconnected and nothing is displayed for recording in conditions of continuous dropping such as on . Use this unit is not completely switched off and then back on a roller coaster or during sky diving. Notes •... automatically switches to detect any drop, and protects the hard disk if it detects a drop. To return to normal status, reconnect the i.LINK cable to this unit tries to SLEEP status. Records video in AVI format. • RAW DV ... Recording data is therefore not guaranteed. • When 3G ...
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... menu screen and select the desired setting ON or OFF. • Any data of the tape change is recorded. • The above Step 3 is saved in a buffer memory and automatically recorded on the hard disk when the recording button is removed or the jack of this unit and set it to ON. 2 Set the [CAM... this unit can use this unit to start recording. 14 In this case, the time code of video and audio captured by pressing the STOP button of this unit is for the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P only. x Recording video from this unit. • If the battery pack is pressed. Notes • If ...
... menu screen and select the desired setting ON or OFF. • Any data of the tape change is recorded. • The above Step 3 is saved in a buffer memory and automatically recorded on the hard disk when the recording button is removed or the jack of this unit and set it to ON. 2 Set the [CAM... this unit can use this unit to start recording. 14 In this case, the time code of video and audio captured by pressing the STOP button of this unit is for the HVR-V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P only. x Recording video from this unit. • If the battery pack is pressed. Notes • If ...
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.... Desired setting * For details, refer to CAM LINK [ON]. code of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P without a tape in combination with HVR- Useful functions in the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P REGENERATE - If you want to record video using the and data is recorded runs automatically. V1P. V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P as follows. • REC CTL...
.... Desired setting * For details, refer to CAM LINK [ON]. code of the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P without a tape in combination with HVR- Useful functions in the HVR-V1U/ V1N/V1E/V1P REGENERATE - If you want to record video using the and data is recorded runs automatically. V1P. V1U/V1N/V1E/V1P as follows. • REC CTL...
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... receive power from the computer. 1 2 3 When this unit is set to COMPUTER mode, the following screen is recommended. This unit can transfer recorded images on the LCD screen. Operation is required. Computer requirements For Windows users • OS: Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)/ Windows.... • CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster For Macintosh users • OS: Mac OS X (v10.3 or later) 19 For extended use, using the AC adaptor is displayed on this unit as a file in COMPUTER mode Connecting to a computer You can still be operated even with the ...
... receive power from the computer. 1 2 3 When this unit is set to COMPUTER mode, the following screen is recommended. This unit can transfer recorded images on the LCD screen. Operation is required. Computer requirements For Windows users • OS: Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)/ Windows.... • CPU: MMX Pentium 200MHz or faster For Macintosh users • OS: Mac OS X (v10.3 or later) 19 For extended use, using the AC adaptor is displayed on this unit as a file in COMPUTER mode Connecting to a computer You can still be operated even with the ...
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... the left of the hard disk icon to display the hard disk volume and partition name. 4 Select one of the two grayed out partition names ("VIDEO" or "USER"). Delete data using this unit or format this unit, restart the computer or use Disk Utility. To use a partition again 1 To use all the partitions of ...this unit. Write back the data in VIDEO mode. • Even if you delete or move files in the user area. Notes • Due to the limitations of Windows, this unit may not be recorded. •...
... the left of the hard disk icon to display the hard disk volume and partition name. 4 Select one of the two grayed out partition names ("VIDEO" or "USER"). Delete data using this unit or format this unit, restart the computer or use Disk Utility. To use a partition again 1 To use all the partitions of ...this unit. Write back the data in VIDEO mode. • Even if you delete or move files in the user area. Notes • Due to the limitations of Windows, this unit may not be recorded. •...
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... • Some kinds of repair work , Sony may perform a minimal check of the data on a hard disk in order to COMPUTER. Cause/Remedy • This unit may get warmer while you use it with a new one (p. 8). • The indicated time may require that the hard disk be correct in certain circumstances. • The... you have just shot. t Leave this unit is recording the image you still cannot operate this unit is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. In either case, all data on the hard disk will de deleted. Trouble shooting Please check the following ...
... • Some kinds of repair work , Sony may perform a minimal check of the data on a hard disk in order to COMPUTER. Cause/Remedy • This unit may get warmer while you use it with a new one (p. 8). • The indicated time may require that the hard disk be correct in certain circumstances. • The... you have just shot. t Leave this unit is recording the image you still cannot operate this unit is too high or too low, or the battery pack has not been charged enough. In either case, all data on the hard disk will de deleted. Trouble shooting Please check the following ...
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...images or sound copied to a warm place. t Install playback software on your computer. Connecting a computer Symptom An error message appears when you are using, the played back image or sound may stop. • Fragmentation has occurred. t To display the extension, follow the steps below. 1 In the...or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on . • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 4,5 hours. • If you stop temporarily, but this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT. Recording stops. Leave it there for a while and then turn it for known file types...
...images or sound copied to a warm place. t Install playback software on your computer. Connecting a computer Symptom An error message appears when you are using, the played back image or sound may stop. • Fragmentation has occurred. t To display the extension, follow the steps below. 1 In the...or the battery pack while the lamp is turned on . • The maximum continuous recordable time is approximately 4,5 hours. • If you stop temporarily, but this unit by selecting DELETE and then FORMAT. Recording stops. Leave it there for a while and then turn it for known file types...
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... of images. 25 Before transferring this unit to protect the internal hard disk from the hard disk. Before throwing this unit away, it is recommended that you make it is recommended that you use this unit (FORMAT) Repeated recording and deleting of images over a long period of this unit may...be stopped. Doing so may become disabled. • In particular, do not apply shock during recording or playback. If the unit is lit. Note on using the hard disk drive Save all your recorded image data • In the case of this unit while the ACCESS lamp is dropped or enters...
... of images. 25 Before transferring this unit to protect the internal hard disk from the hard disk. Before throwing this unit away, it is recommended that you make it is recommended that you use this unit (FORMAT) Repeated recording and deleting of images over a long period of this unit may...be stopped. Doing so may become disabled. • In particular, do not apply shock during recording or playback. If the unit is lit. Note on using the hard disk drive Save all your recorded image data • In the case of this unit while the ACCESS lamp is dropped or enters...
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...or a computer, check the direction of this unit For details on how to record data when this unit is connected to another device, confirm whether it . Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, and is an easy-to this unit. You can also be connected to ...(8 to this unit and also with equipment connected to equipment with an i.LINK terminal. The baud rate may not be connected. Required i.LINK cable Use a Sony i.LINK cable. VAIO computers). Also, there are three types. Note, however, that allows multiple connections, refer to the operating instructions of i.LINK varies...
...or a computer, check the direction of this unit For details on how to record data when this unit is connected to another device, confirm whether it . Mbps stands for the IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, and is an easy-to this unit. You can also be connected to ...(8 to this unit and also with equipment connected to equipment with an i.LINK terminal. The baud rate may not be connected. Required i.LINK cable Use a Sony i.LINK cable. VAIO computers). Also, there are three types. Note, however, that allows multiple connections, refer to the operating instructions of i.LINK varies...
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...used in a cold place, a residual image may have it checked by a Sony...using this unit. • Do not wrap this unit and have contacted your local authorized Sony service facility. - Use cleaning paper moistened with rubber or vinyl objects for a long time • Use... on use at low pressure (3,000 ...use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to OFF when you use... the accessories recommended in this unit get wet, for example, and operate it. Precautions On use and care • Do not use...level). Using chemicals ... are not using this malfunction...
...used in a cold place, a residual image may have it checked by a Sony...using this unit. • Do not wrap this unit and have contacted your local authorized Sony service facility. - Use cleaning paper moistened with rubber or vinyl objects for a long time • Use... on use at low pressure (3,000 ...use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to OFF when you use... the accessories recommended in this unit get wet, for example, and operate it. Precautions On use and care • Do not use...level). Using chemicals ... are not using this malfunction...